Equifax nears deal to pay about $700 million to settle U.S. data breach probes: WSJ

Equifax nears deal to pay about $700 million to settle U.S. data breach probes: WSJ

Credit reporting company Equifax Inc is close to a deal to pay around $700 million to settle data breach probes with U.S. regulators and states, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.